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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.44, 10,234.20 and 4,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.44, 10,234.20 and 4,053.60 is: 6,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.44 : 10,234.20 = 4,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.44/10,234.20 = 4,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.44x = 10,234.20 × 4,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.44x = 41,485,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,485,353.12/6,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.27

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